Toyota Yaris 2014 vs Nissan Micra 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 99 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Yaris engine produces 19 HP more power than Nissan Micra, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Nissan Micra. Thanks to more power Toyota Yaris reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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By specification Toyota Yaris consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra, which means that by driving the Toyota Yaris over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Toyota Yaris consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Yaris gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Nissan Micra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, Toyota Verso | Used also on Nissan Note | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Yaris might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Toyota Yaris engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.89 m | 3.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.52 m | |
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Toyota Yaris is larger, but slightly lower. Toyota Yaris is 11 cm longer than the Nissan Micra, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 286 litres | 265 litres | |
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Toyota Yaris has more luggage capacity. Toyota Yaris has 21 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.4 meters | 9.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Yaris is 0.1 metres more than that of the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`430 | 1`425 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 000 | 7000 | |
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